Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-14
ELKTON.

ELKToN, April 8.--Dr. +. w. Patterson,
United States Inspector, visited this
county yesterday at the request of j. q
Finley of near Appleton, who had a COW
supposed to be sick with pleuropneu-
monia DR.. Patterson after making
thorough examination pronounced 1t not
case OF pleuropneumonia but q case of
tuberculosis consumption. Mr.. Finley
killed the COW at once, and DR.. Patterson
made post-mortem examination which
confirmed his diagnosis. DR.. Patterson
made thorough inspection of this
county in january last and says it is his
opinion that there is no pleuropneumopia
in Cecil county.
Mr.. James Thompson, aged n, who has
lived here for many years, fell in his back
yard ON Tuesday night and broke one of
bis legs near the thigh. DR.. Cooper set
set the limb.
Charles Welsh, of Coatesville, Pa, who
is employed at the Elkton Machine works
had one of his ankles badly sprained on
Wednesday, by wheel weighing about
half ton, which he was engaged in NOV
ing, falling across his legs.
MIR. William Tyson one of the Oldest
residents of this vicinity died on Wednes-
day at his residence about two miles west
Of here in his 84th year. He formerly
resided in this town.
ELKToN, April 12.-There have been
several difficulties between fishermen on
the North East river already and the
fishing season has scarcely opened. Lewis
q. Perkins has had warrant issued for
the arrest of Captain Owen Murphy on
the charge of cutting his gill net. The
| two reside at Charlestown and fish in
the North East river. The first case in
violation of the law governing pound
nets in the North East river came up be-
fore Justice Partridge on Saturday,
when William Clark and Thomas
McCracken were given hearing The law
permits the use of pound nets, provided
they do not interfere with the hauling
| seine on any established shore. Matthew
Russell claimed that the pound-nets of
the accused prevented him from fishing
hauling seine at fiood-tide. The accused
claimed that as Russell had fshed with
pound nets for two seasons he had ceased
| to own an established haul. The magis
trate held the accused for court. They
gave security for their appearance. The
penalty is fine of $40 and forfeiture of
the boats, nets, &C., used in fishing
Albert Constable, States Attorney Brat
ton and j. W. Falls appeared for the
state and William s. Evans for the de-
| PENDANTS.
Henry Bell was fined s. and costs for
| drunkenness and disorderly conduct and
| 81 for swearing on the streets yesterday.
There was woods fire on Gray's Hill,
| about mile east of Elkton, on Sunday
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| and destroyed considerable timber,
fences, 20. The large part of that which
| the fire damaged belonged to the Gilpin
estate. The fire ia stated to have caught
from spark from an engine on the Phila-
delphia, Wilmington a. Baltimore rail-
road.
wilhelmina Jewell, the little girl who
| was terribly burned on Saturday morning
last is still in a dangerous condition.
The clothing of Mrs. Richard Stills who
resided on Water street was ireo in some
manner on Saturday, hut the flames wer.
extinguished before she was injured to
any extent.
s.ELKToN, April 10 The Elkton Catholic
Church was we'll filed last night with people
to witness the nnptials Of Clarence Garrett
of thts plac" and Mi Ella Hartnett, eldest
daughter of Michael HArtn-tta well-known
farmer residing in this Vicinity The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev.J d Carey.
David Hartnett, a brother Of the bride, acted
as groomsman and Miss Annie 0'Neil oil
Philadelphia as bridesmaid. Miss A. Magill
OF Baltimore played the wedding march.
The newly married couple went Immediately
to their home on Ninth street, which had
been nicely furnished by tho groom. They
gave reception to numerous friends.
49, .aaW4
terday reappointed the following officers
for the ensuing year: Charles E. Moore,
county treasurer; DR.. John H. lamar, jail
physician; Eugene R. Pearce, Inspector Of
WEIGHTS and measures; George W. Bon.
chelle, bridge tender at Chesapeake City
Robert Shelton, bridge tender at Bohemia
George, tho 2-years-old son of Bailiil
King OF this town, died this morning Of
membraneous Group after an illness o.
several days.